Letter of appeal

Dear Donors,

Hurricanes Irma and Maria have ravished our home, the Virgin Islands. This is the only home we have known our whole life; countless memories have been made here, and to see our homes, our friend’s homes, and our community destroyed has left us devastated. There are many people living without food, water, and roofs over their heads. Power lines have been completely destroyed, and it is predicted that there will not be electricity for months. Lines for groceries, gas, and supplies are hours long, and some people are not even able to receive the necessary supplies.

While efforts have already been made to rebuild homes, clear roads, and send basic supplies, the problem of electricity still has not been solved. Although there are people with generators who are able to get by without power, there are still a large percentage of people who are without power. Flashlights can only last a limited amount of time with batteries, and this means people have to wait hours in lines for new batteries again. However, solar lights can solve this problem. These are small lights that can be powered by the sun, and do not require any batteries or alternate power source.

We need your help to raise funds so that we can purchase these solar lights, send them down to the people of the Virgin Islands, and provide a light source for everyone who needs it. We thank you in advance for your support! Your donation is greatly appreciated and will be used to purchase the solar lights, and send them to the people of the Virgin Islands.